However, the duo is best known for the song "Pac-Man Fever", which became a large novelty hit in 1982, peaking at #9 in the United States. Later that year the duo was signed by Columbia Records and was asked to do an entire album of 'video game' songs, which they did. one was all we could take.
Boys Don't Cry were a British studio band who formed in 1983 and released 2 albums and several non-album singles before calling it quits in 1988. The song 'I Wanna Be A Cowboy' was the first single from their eponymous first album and hit #12 in 1986. Considered by most as a novelty song, it also charted high on the Dance and R&B charts as well as being a top 10 hit in several other countries. It was one-and-done for Boys Don't Cry as they rode off into the sunset ;-)
The Other Ones were formed in Australia in the mid 80s. They released one self-titled album in late '86 releasing 2 singles. The second one, 'Holiday' hit #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August of '87. The song was a hit world-wide and The Other Ones would become a trivial part of history as they were never heard from again.
Midnight Oil (or the 'Oils' to their fans) were an Australian band formed circa 1971. They have a long history and many albums to their credit. They officially broke up in 2002 so the lead singer could pursue a political career. Highly acclaimed and having won several prestigious awards in Australia, they managed to only chart one song in the Top 40 here in the U.S. 'Beds Are Burning' hit #17 in May of '87.
Scandal was formed in New York City in 1981. Fronted by female vocalist Patty Smyth, the band released 2 albums before breaking up in late 1984. 2 of the first 3 singles off their first album charted but they didn't hit the Top 40 until the first single from their second album, 'The Warrior', hit #7 in the summer of '84. Issues within the band and with the record label caused the band to dissolve following a very successful 'Warrior' tour that summer.
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